Gun rights advocates in Massachusetts initiate a significant legal battle against the state’s century-old firearm licensing system, using the 2022 Supreme Court’s Bruen decision as a catalyst. The activists have filed at least 15 challenges to the state’s license-to-carry laws, which may escalate to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, potentially reshaping how gun ownership is regulated in the state.
In addition, a coalition of gun rights groups has filed a federal lawsuit aimed at overturning restrictions that prohibit 18- to 20-year-olds from owning handguns and semiautomatic firearms. This movement comes as gun advocates prepare to appeal a recent state court ruling that upheld enforcement of license laws against out-of-state gun owners, setting the stage for a contentious legal confrontation.
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